Barnsley v Cambridge United match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 17 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Barnsley are model favourites at 41% to win, but Cambridge United have stronger recent form. The teams drew 1-1 in both previous meetings, and the model expects 2.8 goals total.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 41%Barnsley win
- 27%Draw
- 32%Cambridge United win
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Form · newest first
BarnsleyLast 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats
Cambridge UnitedLast 5: 2 wins, 3 draws, no defeats
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Barnsley won 3 of the last 6 meetings.
- Cambridge United unbeaten in their last 5 away games.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Barnsley's last 10 home league games.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Cambridge United's last 10 away league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
6 meetings: Barnsley 3, draws 2, Cambridge United 1
Goals: Barnsley 11, Cambridge United 4
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2025 | Barnsley v Cambridge United | 1–1 |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Cambridge United v Barnsley | 1–1 |
| 29 Mar 2024 | Barnsley v Cambridge United | 0–2 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Cambridge United v Barnsley | 0–4 |
| 11 Feb 2023 | Barnsley v Cambridge United | 2–0 |
| 17 Sep 2022 | Cambridge United v Barnsley | 0–3 |
Home and away
BarnsleyBarnsley at home
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- DrawnLeicester19 Sep 20261–1
- LostStevenage5 Sep 20261–5
- WonBlackpool2 Sep 20262–1
- WonCreweLeague Cup25 Aug 20263–2
- LostBromley15 Aug 20260–1
Barnsley: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 9 scored, 19 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 10
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United away
Last 5: 1 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost
- DrawnOxford United19 Sep 20261–1
- DrawnBurton Albion5 Sep 20262–2
- WonBradford1 Sep 20262–1
- DrawnBromley22 Aug 20261–1
- DrawnStockport CountyFA Cup6 Dec 20250–0 PEN
Cambridge United: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 12 scored, 12 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 8 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Barnsley- Last match
- 7 days before10 Oct 2026 · v Stockport County · League One
- Next match
- 3 days after20 Oct 2026 · v Luton · League One
Cambridge United- Last match
- 7 days before10 Oct 2026 · v Blackpool · League One
- Next match
- 3 days after20 Oct 2026 · v Wycombe · League One
Injuries and suspensions
Team news was not available for this match.
Published 17 Oct 2026, 13:57 BST · not changed since
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